| 100% | MMI | 3 | New millennium year, or a part of 20-, 37- and 49-Across |
| 46% | PEES | 4 | Silent parts of 20-, 36- and 49-Across |
| 46% | ORCHESTRA | 9 | Musical group, or a hint to the ends of 20-, 37- and 52-Across |
| 44% | THREE | 5 | (3/5) Part of a New Year's countdown... or a trio's number |
| 44% | USOPENS | 7 | Annual tournaments ... or a description of the starts of 16-, 20-, 37-, 53- and 60-Across? |
| 43% | GREETINGS | 9 | Part two of a way to wish loved ones during Christmas and New Years |
| 43% | SEASONS | 7 | Part one of a way to wish loved ones during Christmas and New Years |
| 42% | BREAKFAST | 9 | Part of a morning routine ... or a literal hint to 18-, 22-, 35- and 49-Across |
| 42% | CHEST | 5 | Word that can follow the first parts of 20-, 31-, 44- and 49-Across |
| 41% | DOUBLEROOMS | 11 | Hotel accommodations for couples, and a hint to both parts of 20-, 27- and 49-Across |
| 41% | KEYWORD | 7 | Google search need ... or a hint to the ends of 20- and 49-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 41% | YOULLPAYFORTHIS | 15 | Cry from someone seeking revenge … or a hint to the ends of 16-, 22-, 37- and 49-Across |
| 41% | ORAL | 4 | Like any part of 20 and 39 Across |
| 41% | SATURDAYNIGHT | 13 | Time period that can precede the first parts of 20-, 37- and 44-Across |
| 41% | CLOCKWORK | 9 | Epitome of precision … or a description of 20-, 34- and 43-Across? |
| 41% | INNERNERD | 9 | The secret geeky part of you ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 32-, 42- and 49-Across |
| 40% | TWO | 3 | (4/5) Part of a New Year's Countdown...or a duo's number |
| 40% | FOUR | 4 | (2/5) Part of a New Year's Eve countdown...or 2+2 result |
| 40% | SLIPONS | 7 | Loafers, e.g., or a lighthearted description of 17-, 28-, 49- and 65-Across |
| 40% | CATCHPHRASE | 11 | Commonplace utterance ... or a description of 18-, 28- and 49-Across? |
| 40% | ONE | 3 | Part of a New Year's Eve countdown |
| 40% | IRIS | 4 | Colorful part of a 20 Across |
| 40% | PRESTOCHANGEO | 13 | Magician's phrase ... or a hint to part of 18-, 25-, 34- and 41-Across |
| 40% | SOAPS | 5 | Afternoon fare ... or a hint to the ends of 20-, 33-, 41- and 52-Across |
| 40% | TRIDENTS | 8 | Certain spears ... or a curious spelling feature of 1-, 20-, 26-, 45- and 53-Across? |
| 40% | BACKBURNER | 10 | Place for a nonurgent issue, and what can be found at the end of 16-, 24-, 37-, or 53- Across? |
| 40% | SYNE | 4 | Part of a New Year's Eve party song |
| 40% | PICKUP | 6 | Learn ... or a word that can precede the ends of 20-, 29-, 44- and 53-Across |
| 40% | ITSTIMETOROLL | 13 | "Let's go!" ... or a hint for the ends of 20-, 28-, 41- and 52-Across |
| 39% | DEFENSIVELINES | 14 | Spots for some tackles, or a description of 20-, 24- and 41-Across |